Higher Education for Virginia, State Council of
Purpose
The purpose of the Council shall be to promote the development and operation of an educationally and economically sound, vigorous, progressive, and coordinated system of higher education.
Term
Four years; no more than two full successive terms
Composition
The Council shall consist of 13 members: 12 nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Governor and one ex officio member. At least one nonlegislative citizen member shall have served as a chief executive officer of a public institution of higher education. At least one nonlegislative citizen member shall be a division superintendent or the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The President of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority shall serve ex officio with voting privileges.
The Council shall be composed of individuals selected from the Commonwealth at large without regard to political affiliation but with due consideration of geographical representation. Nonlegislative citizen members shall have demonstrated experience, knowledge, and understanding of higher education and workforce needs. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be selected for their ability and all appointments shall be of such nature as to aid the work of the Council and inspire the highest degree of cooperation and confidence. No officer, employee, trustee, or member of the governing board of any institution of higher education, employee of the Commonwealth, member of the General Assembly, or member of the Board of Education is eligible for appointment to the Council except as specified in this section. All members of the Council are members at large who shall serve the best interests of the whole Commonwealth. No member shall act as the representative of any particular region or of any particular institution of higher education.
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members
Dr. William R. Harvey
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026Cheryl A. Oldham
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026Mr. Walter M. Curt
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026Gen. (Ret) John Phillip Jumper
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027John Olsen
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027Lindsay Fryer
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028Dr. Steven Taylor
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028Delceno C. Miles
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028Mr J. Douglas Straley II
School Superintendent Membership expires on 6/30/2029Thaddeus Holloman
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2029Charles W. King
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2029